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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
6
Fragmentary notice describes a festival featuring ballet style dances staged by Sydney I Cooper, a dance and physical culture instructor. It mentions trained girls and an adult dance portion, with emphasis on grace and musical performance.
A Supreme Court jury cleared Matton Krauich Wein of 21 040 Commonwealth fraud charges. It was his second trial after earlier deliberations found him not guilty. Police testified about interviews and alleged improper payments while the defense cited memory and recordkeeping gaps.
A garbled lottery notice lists several draws and participants with scattered addresses in multiple towns. Names include Conway syndicate, Mrs P Manro, Gregory, Leo Lack, Mrs Wilcox, Mrs Nulty, and FJ Peper. Several city and street cues appear with prize mentions like Big Surprise and Beat of Luck.
Branley Cotton, famed Austray champion and emeritus physiology professor at Sydney University, died at his home after a long illness. He had retired last April after a career that included training notable athletes like Jon Henrickxams and Joy Davies.
Win Ford leads an African side in a disputed match in Sydney. The report notes mixed performances, with manager John Kennedy expressing cautious optimism and a hope to improve. Details of margins and key players are unclear due to fragmented text.
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